City Council May 1880 Proceedings and Petitions
Regular meeting notes from Monday evening May 8 1880 in Freeport with Mayor presiding. Aldermen discuss fire department funding petitions for higher annual appropriations improved sidewalks street reopens and city finances and reports from weighmasters sexton treasurer fire marshal and street commissioner, with several petitions referred to committees and actions ordered.
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Zartman
Taylor
Waddell
Porter
Wagner
C. H. Heard
Wm. Ascher
J. W. Brunn
Fire Department
Taylor and
Zartrean
Zartran
L. Herbig
Resta Hook
Adder Company
Net
Captain Arno
S. J. Best
Johnson & Bennett
Freeport
John Burnan
Peter Bauscher
Adams Street
Charles Young
Warner
Young
Wm. Hi. Mitchell
Clark
City of
M. F. Fess
Foley Street
Powell and Waddell
B. Brinkman
Stephenson Street
City council debates finances and sidewalks and bonds
The April 1 to 10 city treasurer report is adopted. Aldermen authorize June 14 special election to issue bonds up to 465000 over ten years. Public Grounds and Streets committees act on plat adoption and sidewalk/bridge work while city scales and cistern repairs are addressed. The notice also covers Chinese army and navy assessments.
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Wagner
J. W. Potter
Daily Herald
Herald
Galena Avenue
J. A. Crain
Taylor
J.C. Kean
Henry Lichtenberger
Chicago
Spring Streets
D. A. Knowlton
Porter
Ald. Porter
Pecatonica River
Committee On Fire Department
Ald
Dahl
McCoy
Zartman
Ringgold Streets
Locust Street
Waddell
Badger
Belvidere
Zartman Council
Atest
Idle are Dead Yet Cannot Be Buried Proverb
An African proverb notes that the idle are dead but cannot be buried, reflecting on effort and consequence. The saying contrasts stillness with social and personal accountability, emphasizing action over inaction.
Miscellany of Science Notes From The Era
The column discusses sewage impact on rivers and rapid oxidation of organic matter in flowing water, suggesting dilution limits mitigate disease spread. It cites cemetery soil still yielding decomposed products after thirty years, and notes tattoo like head markings among British Columbia natives encoding personal histories. It also mentions tea varieties in western China, ants and plant dependence in Borneo, Prussia’s insane rate, and Vesuvian crater activity around full moons.
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Tidy
British Columbia
Dally
China
Borneo
Prussia
Berlin
Vesuvius
Humored lines and hints of racial science in early papers
A collage of quotes from various papers critiquing war, gender roles, and social norms plus a long note on W Loring Moody proposing an “institution of heredity” in Boston. It outlines a planned library, lectures, and schools to advance “the hereditary tendencies of future generations.”
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Boston
How to Extract a Fish Hook
The season for fishing brings occasional hook injuries to young anglers. Remove embedded hooks with a clean cut, wash the wound, and prepare the line by cutting or breaking off tying elements. Clean the shank and guide the point through the flesh to extract it, avoiding contact with putrid matter.
Editors Are Rich In The Money World
A Burdette dialogue notes editors’ wealth and power as insiders of finance and influence. The speaker highlights editors’ ties to money markets, banks, railroads, and politics, claiming editors thrive on advertising revenue and connections. The audience in the car drifts into a deep, sleepy silence.
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America
Congress
Burdette
Regeneration of the Human Race Plan Emerges in Boston
A striking proposal surfaces in Boston calling for a nation wide regeneration program for mankind. The idea proposes systematic reforms and social experiments aimed at improving the human condition and future prosperity.
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United States
Boston
Largest land animal described as Atlantosaurus immanis
In the American Journal of Science and Arts Prof. Marsh details Atlantosaurus immanis as the largest land animal known. The thigh bone exceeds 8 feet with a 25 inch end, suggesting a total length near 115 feet. remnants imply a live length around 100 feet, with other bones also enormously sized.
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American Journal of Science and Arts
Marsh
Gents and Pants in Ragged Social Satire Observed
A writer mocks the superficial split in language arguing for accepting terms like gent and pants as proper usage while condemning a vulgar street portrayal of a “greasy young fellow.” He criticizes shabby district culture and warns against low literary standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Grant Hite
Severage
The Journal Promises Independence and Partisan Duty
The Journal pledges to be a reliable local record and a fearless advocate of what it believes is right. It states it will serve the public good beyond party, cleansing corruption and supporting honest leadership as Stephenson County eyes an intensely important political year.
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Stephenson Pees
Stephenson County
Stalwart Republicans pursue strong dissemination plan
Stalwart Republicans show resolve in promoting a sound republican message amid party efforts. Key figures and groups align to amplify outreach and messaging across local venues and media channels.
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Sulton Times
New Orleans Picayune
David
Marm
Boston Post
Harold
Mamma
Papa
Clifton
Jesus
Troy Times
BANKS
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the Second National Bank
Thompson Wilcoxon
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F. W. Hance
David N.idigh
John H. Adams
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Alfred H. Wise
Cone Kenegy
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W. HH. Taggart
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Munn’s
Court House
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Plinoll
Elson’s
Jewels
Second National Bank
W. S. Caldwell
Wilcoxon Opera House
James I, Neff
J. H. Stearna
Neff & Stearns
Bailey & New
Oaseey
Stephenson St
Illinois
Hiram Shons
Orangeville
I. F. Kleckner
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D. B. Schulte
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General Land Office
Jeremiah Dean
Western Star
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Odd Fellow
Geo
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Beriba
the Journal
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